全米各地で、2026年の州議会選挙に向けて立候補する司書が相次いでいる。図書館を標的とした法案や図書の排除の動きに突き動かされ、彼らは行政の内部から公共機関を守ることを目指している。彼らの選挙運動は、教育や地域社会へのアクセスを促進する上での図書館の重要性を改めて浮き彫りにしている。
アイオワ州のインディア・メイ氏、メイン州のミシェル・コナーズ氏、バーモント州のマット・ギル氏、テネシー州のリンジー・パトリック＝ライト氏、コネチカット州のエレン・ポール氏といった司書たちが、今年に入り政治の世界へ足を踏み入れた。彼らが立候補を決意した主な理由は、図書の検閲や制限的な法律の制定など、図書館に対する絶え間ない攻撃にある。例えば、地方の図書館長を務めた経験を持つメイ氏は、タウンホールミーティングで図書の排除に反対する主張を行った後、アイオワ州下院第58選挙区への立候補を届け出た。同州の選挙は2026年6月2日に予定されている。
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Voters in Wisconsin and Georgia delivered wins for Democrats on Tuesday, continuing a trend of overperformance since the 2024 presidential election. Liberal Chris Taylor won a seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court, expanding the court's liberal majority to 5-2. In Georgia's 14th Congressional District, Republican Clay Fuller defeated Democrat Sean Harris in a special election runoff.
In recent cases in South Carolina and North Carolina, library leadership has been removed after adhering to established policies on book challenges. These incidents highlight emerging tactics by political groups to influence public libraries. The actions followed decisions to retain certain books in collections despite complaints.
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A Book Riot article spotlights three new 2026 releases addressing book banning and the right to read. The selections span academic analysis, graphic nonfiction, and fiction, offering varied perspectives on censorship in America. They aim to provide hope amid ongoing challenges.
Democrats see opportunities in a handful of Republican-held seats in 2026, but the Senate’s arithmetic means multiple wins could still fall short of a governing majority.
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Legal fights over congressional maps are accelerating in multiple states as both parties maneuver for advantage before the November 2026 elections. A high-profile U.S. Supreme Court case involving Louisiana’s congressional map could have broader implications for how race is considered in redistricting under the Voting Rights Act and the Constitution.
Luanne James, director of the Rutherford County Library System in Tennessee, has declared she will not comply with a board decision to move over 100 LGBTQ+ children's books to the adult section. In a letter to the board, she cited First Amendment protections and her ethical duties as a librarian. The board, led by chair Cody York, calls her stance insubordination amid ongoing tensions over book access.
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Former Vice President Kamala Harris gave her clearest indication yet of a potential 2028 presidential run during a speech at the National Action Network convention in New York on April 10. Responding to Rev. Al Sharpton, she said, “Listen, I might, I might. I’m thinking about it,” and promised to keep him posted. The audience of Black voters and power brokers responded with chants of “Run again!” and a standing ovation.